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Waddesdon Manor's wedding cake sculpture opening for tours

7 June 2023

Joana Vasconcelos is known for her large installations

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Joana Vasconcelos is known for her large installations

A Portuguese artist has unveiled her 12m high (39ft) sculptural pavilion in the style of a three-tiered wedding cake.

Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake is on display at Waddesdon Manor in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

The sculpture is clad in ceramic tiles and has been installed within the grove of trees at Waddesdon beside the estate's 19th Century dairy.

The project was commissioned by the Rothschild Foundation.

The Rothschild Foundation is a charity supporting arts and heritage

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — The Rothschild Foundation is a charity supporting arts and heritage

Tours of the sculpture are due to run until October

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Tours of the sculpture are due to run until October

Waddesdon Manor said the design was a "playful continuation of the history of placing fanciful buildings in gardens and landscapes"

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Waddesdon Manor said the design was a "playful continuation of the history of placing fanciful buildings in gardens and landscapes"

Joana Vasconcelos said the Wedding Cake sculpture was her most ambitious project to date

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Joana Vasconcelos said the Wedding Cake sculpture was her most ambitious project to date

The artist posed for photographs on Tuesday

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — The artist posed for photographs on Tuesday

Waddesdon describes the tour as a "unique, richly sensory experience"

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Waddesdon describes the tour as a "unique, richly sensory experience"

Waddesdon Manor also has its "ornamental dairy and gilded rococo-style aviary"

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Waddesdon Manor also has its "ornamental dairy and gilded rococo-style aviary"

Waddesdon is offering 45-minute tours of the building at £15 per ticket

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joana Vasconcelos's Wedding Cake — Waddesdon is offering 45-minute tours of the building at £15 per ticket

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